< PreviousMeasom Freer goes metricMeasom Freer has added two newsizes to its popular Metric bottle range,the 60ml and 1 Litre options are UKmanufactured in clear PVC with othermaterials and colours available to order.The range now consists of 17 sizesranging from 2.5 ml to 1 Litre, along witha variety of caps, closures and pumps tocomplete the product. Whether you arelooking for a dropper cap for foodcolouring, a screw cap bottle for saucesand seasoning or a more functional gel/spray pump for oils, they have a hugevariety of closures available from stock. Contact their Sales Team to find outmore about how the bottles can enhance your brand image and shelf presence. In addition, theirstock packaging has a minimum order quantity of just a single box which means minimal lead-times,optimising cash flow and stock management.Sealed Air adds 360º value to thefood and beverage marketEleven months after its acquisitionof Diversey, Sealed Air has developeda comprehensive spectrum of uniquenew “farm to fork”, combinedpackaging and hygiene solutions.Its food and drink valueproposition pledges to bringunrivalled operational efficiency toprocessors, retailers and food serviceoperators, an enhanced customerexperience and increasedsustainability all-round.Moreno Dezio, Divisional Presidentat Sealed Air Europe, says, “Twoleaders in packaging and hygienerespectively have joined forces andare proving their huge capacity tomake a measurable difference to theentire food production process and we are starting to see the benefits of this.“We are determined to target and address the issues that are ourcustomers’ top priorities. Working with leading processors, retailers andfoodservice customers, teamed with our extensive consumer research,enables us to focus our resources and capabilities on what really matters toour customers.”10www.fdiforum.netNew Arco big book, yoursingle source for safetyArco, the UK’s leading safety company, haslaunched its 2012/13 Big Book catalogue,with the biggest selection of workwear,safety equipment and workplace safetyproducts, plus advice and information ontraining packages and consultancy servicesto help keep people safe at work.With over 936 pages, the largest catalogue to date,the Arco Big Book has become the reference tool forsafety managers, business owners and workers throughout theUK and Ireland for selecting the best safety products and advice. With winter just around the corner, keeping employees warm and dry is essential. Arco’s newTrojan Baselayer range has been designed as a step up in thermal protection. Each garment in therange is made from Hydrobase fabric and wicks away moisture whilst providing warmth. Lab M exploits newmanufacturing facility todiversify product range Microbiology company Lab M is already takingadvantage of the additional manufacturing capabilitycreated by its move in June this year to newheadquarters in Heywood, Greater Manchester. As part of the tightly specified fit-out of thepremises, a key requirement was the installation of astate-of-the-art, self-contained clean manufacturingsuite. This high-level facility is already enabling thecompany to produce a wider range of culturemedia, supplements and microbiology productswhose manufacture demands the most stringentlycontrolled environment. Lab M’s new HQ represents the most significantinvestment in the company’s history and houses allR&D, manufacturing, technical support andcommercial operations. As well as having acomprehensive clean manufacturing suite, thebuilding has been fitted out to provide high-techR&D and QC laboratories, and separate wet and dryproduction areas, all supported by a sophisticatedIT infrastructure.SMI’s Tempro helps explorerattempt coldest journey on earthVeteran polarexplorer Sir RanulphFiennes’ latestexpedition will seehim take on one ofthe last remainingpolar challenges byattempting to crossAntarctica in winter– believed to be thecoldest journey onEarth. This is beingmade possible withsupport from a host of sponsors and supporters, among them SeymourManufacturing - the leading manufacturer of thermal insulation products.SMI has been selected to provide bespoke covers made from theirproprietary Tempro material that will cover the expedition’s two speciallyengineered cabooses. They will not only act as living quarters, but also asthe base for a range of scientific work that will take place.In its normal environments of food retail and manufacturing, Tempro isoften deployed because of its ability to save significant amounts of carbonand avoid energy loss. It can be used to provide thermal cover to transporttemperature sensitive goods.07-11:Layout 1 15/10/12 10:31 Page 4www.fdiforum.net11Eco&Pack reduced carbon footprint– and moreThe latestconcept from RPCBebo France offersergonomic facilitiesand a significantreduction incarbon footprintalongside a rangeof other benefitsfor customers.The Eco&Packcontainer isavailable in PS, PPor PP/EVOH/PP, making it ideally suited for dairy products such as cream,crème fraiche or fromage frais as well as products needing barrierproperties. The pots are thermoformed, available in diameters of 95, 115 and146mm and offer a range of colourful decoration possibilities using highdefinition offset printing or adhesive labelling. Because the containers can be packed in cardboard boxes on more-hygienic plastic pallets, this helps to increase storage space by up to 30%and reduces risky manual handling as well as the reduction of repetitivemovements in RPC factories and at the customer’s plant. RPC Bebo Francebelieves overall carbon footprint can be reduced by as much as 15% byusing the new Eco&Pack.Pathogen detection on surfacesMicrogenBioproductshas met theneed foreffectivepathogen andhygienemonitoring aspart of anycomprehensiveHACCP plan byreleasing Path-Chek HygienePathogen System. This allows the detection of important food-bornepathogens – Listeria spp, Coliforms and Salmonella spp – from worksurfaces and manufacturing equipment.The pathogen detection system consists of a pre-moistened swab, whichhas the benefit of neutralising the effects of cleaning solutions andimproving bacteria recovery from dry surfaces, and a highly specific andsensitive detection media which gives results by providing a clear visualcolour change in 18-24 hours for Coliforms and Salmonella spp and 30-48hours for Listeria spp if specific organisms are present on surfaces.The use of the Path-Chek Hygiene Pathogen Swab provides a rapid,easy-to-use and cost-effective method of pathogen and hygiene monitoring,which should be part of any comprehensive HACCP plan.Spaciotempo provides cool spacesolution for soft fruit supplierA chilled fruit wholesaler is enjoying a bumper year following aninvestment in a 1200sqm temporary building from Spaciotempo UK.DCS Cold Storage, based in Ashford, Kent, supplies a range of fruitsincluding grapes, pineapples, kiwi fruits and bananas to retailers butrecently it had outgrown its premises and no longer had the capacity to takeon more contracts.Within a few weeks of Spaciotempo being approached, DCS ColdStorage was able to move into its new facility, which consisted of two fivemetre-tall Neivalu structures, the building is laid out in an L-shape, withspecial portal beams fitted to the steel framework to create an unobstructedspace. The structures were also fitted with steel clad sandwich wall panelsand a thermo-inflated roof to support the chilled environment. Since different fruit need to be stored at different temperatures thebuildings were fitted with PVC interior curtains separating off the differentsections.www.fdiforum.net07-11:Layout 1 15/10/12 10:31 Page 5Increased distribution for GreenVale FarmFresh Potatoes GreenVale Farm Fresh potatoes,the first branded product fromGreenvale AP, has increased itsdistribution and is now availablenationally in over six hundredTesco stores and fifteen Boothsstores. The increased distributioncomes after strong sales in the firsteight months of launch in Tesco where the brand made a real impact on shelf managing toattract new shoppers to the potato category.The brand is set to raise its profile further with a national marketing campaign incorporatingpress advertising, PR, in-store and online activity and anyone on Britain’s roads will not be ableto miss the bright, eye-catching new lorry livery which the company has created.Leon Mundey, Head of Marketing for Greenvale AP, says, “We are delighted that the response to GreenVale Farm Fresh has been so positive and we arelooking forward to our potatoes being available nationally through Tesco stores and Booths.”12www.fdiforum.netBerry nice superfruit soft drink launches in UKBerryWhite is launching a rangeof four distinctly original organic,non-carbonated drinks to the UKmarket. The brand aims tohighlight its health message,depict a strong focus on thenatural ingredients and driveresponsible purchasingbehaviours.Each of the four variantscombine white tea with superfruitssuch as acai berries, goji berries,blueberries and pomegranates, all of which are renowned for their high nutritional value andhigh anti-oxidant capacity. They contain no artificial preservatives, additives or added sugar.Created by CEO and entrepreneur Andrew Jennings, BerryWhite is the result of a personalgoal to create a drinks company that ‘tastes good and does good’. It is with that ethos thatAndrew aligned with the charity Global Angels. BerryWhite will make a donation for every bottlepurchased or a minimum of 10% of their profits, whichever is greater.Beatson Clark suppliesjar for award-winningpassionfruit curdGlass manufacturer Beatson Clark hassupplied the jars for a new and exoticpassionfruit curd launched by niche foodproducer Darlington & Daughters. It is sold in a10oz pickle jar with a twist off neck finish fromBeatson Clark’s extensive general sale range.It’s a neat solution which demonstratesBeatson Clark’s flexibility. Marketing ManagerCharlotte Taylor says, “Our general sale rangeis the perfect low-cost answer for artisanmanufacturers who require premium packagingavailable from stock. We have more than sixtyproducts for the food sector, so we can supply a suitable container for mostproducts from stock and deliver it immediately.“High-end products such as the Darlington & Daughters range need high-quality packaging, and research indicates consumers prefer glass andconsider it a premium packaging material.”Beatson Clark already supplies the jars for the rest of the Darlington &Daughters range, which includes fruit curds, jams, marmalades, sauces andchutneys.Rachel’s spice things upwith limited edition flavourConsumers can spoil themselves this autumn withthe sweet and spicy taste of Rachel’s new LimitedEdition apple & cinnamon yogurt – now available instores across the UK.Rachel’s latest culinary creation combines itssignature smooth and creamy yogurt with a blend ofjuicy apples, plump sun-dried sultanas, brown sugarand aromatic cinnamon. Made simply and with care,using only the finest organic ingredients, this flavourcombination lingers on the palette to create atantalising flavour sensation. Consumers can enjoy Rachel’s luxurious LimitedEdition apple & cinnamon yogurt straight from the potor blend with granola and dried fruits to liven up yourbreakfast. Alternatively, add flavour to desserts bydrizzling over an apple strudel or a warming wintercrumble as a healthier alternative to custard or cream. Rachel’s new Limited Edition apple & cinnamonyogurt is available from Sainsbury’s, Waitrose andOcado.SUSO launches new 250ml canformatSUSO haslaunched anew 250mlcan formatfor theirrange ofschools-approvedcarbonatedsoft drinks. Packed with 60% fruit juice and counting as one of your five aday, SUSO contains no artificial additives or preservatives, with no addedsugar. The SUSO 250ml cans are available in Lemon, Apple, Orange, Berryand Tropical flavours with a refreshed design to provide maximum shelfimpact. SUSO Senior Brand Manager Heather Jones says, “Consumer researchshowed there was a clear need to launch a 250ml can format to sitalongside our 330ml can range.”With a RRP of 69p, SUSO 250ml is the perfect opportunity for cateringmanagers looking for a healthier, great tasting carbonated soft drink fortheir consumers at a fantastic price. SUSO also comes in a 330ml can and500ml Still format.12:Layout 1 15/10/12 10:40 Page 1R&R Ice Creamsaves energy withLinkxR&R Ice Cream has purchased its thirdMatrix side-feed collator/shrink wrapperfrom Linkx Systems.At every stage in the project, engineersfrom Linkx Systems have worked closelywith R&R Ice Cream to deliver machinesthat not only offer outstandingperformance – Matrix machines are theonly compact collator/shrink wrappersthat can achieve thirty shrink wrap cyclesper minute – but also use significantlyless energy than conventional machines.The latest Matrix machines save energy by using a special shrink wrapprocess developed by Linkx Systems that pre-stretches the shrink filmbefore applying it to the product. This means that less heat, and thereforeless energy, is needed to complete the shrink-wrapping cycle. R&R IceCream is using its new Matrix machine to handle the output of its busystick-product manufacturing line.The use of energy efficient drives and the Linkx Systems pre-stretchshrink system minimise both the energy usage and environmental impact ofthe machines.APPE and Coca-Cola Enterprises announceunique recyclingventureAPPE, the packaging division of LSB,has established a joint venture with Coca-Cola Enterprises in France that will lead toa major further expansion of APPE’s state-of-the-art PET recycling facility in Beaune. The site’s capacity will rise from 28,000tonnes of food-grade PET to 48,000tonnes, an increase of 70%. This meansthat an extra 390 million PET bottles will be recycled every year.The joint venture involves an ambitious programme of research and development into newadvanced technologies for recycling. The companies are investing around €9 million in the projectwhich includes the installation of a new SSP tower at Beaune, supplied by Bühler, which offers thelatest in advanced recycling technology, with a much smaller footprint than existing equipment, and will enable APPE and CCE to trial new techniques.The initiative will help CCE achieve its goal of reducing overall carbon footprint of each beverage by one third by 2020.www.fdiforum.net13Allen carton coder helps bring home the baconfor Pork FarmsCompetitive pricing and previous experienceof Allen Coding Systems were the reasons forPork Farms choosing the company’s well-proven 4ACC off-line carton coder to replacean old machine at its factory in Shaftesbury.Manufacturer of Scotch eggs, crispbakesand cooked cocktail sausages, Pork Farmschose the 4ACC carton coding system to dealwith new packaging for products such asSnackpots for Tesco Southern Fried Chickenand Mini Eggs.Simon Greenwood, Chief Engineer at Pork Farms, says, “The 4ACC has resolved the issue ofcode drift and wastage that we were experiencing with our previous labelling system.”He continues: “The best features of this Allen machine are its ease of use and ability to facilitatequick changeovers, enabling it to deal with numerous product changes. “It was also easy to install, is simple to clean and maintain and is now operating at 40 to 50cartons per minute, printing date codes on to a variety of cardboard packaging.”BITO goes to great lengths forSpirax SarcoChallenged to installan order pickingsystem at the heart ofSpirax Sarco’sproduction facility in aspace 10m wide and140m long, BITOStorage Solutions haveprovided a solution thathas delivered a 20%improvement in pickingefficiency.BITO’s new storage and picking installation receives components from themachine shop, which runs on a 24/7 operation, and feeds the productionlines where they are assembled into the products that form Spirax Sarco’svast range. This covers the entire steam and condensate loop, from blowdown valves and steam trap stations, to bespoke packaged systems andsustainable boiler houses. The completed products then go into the FinishedGoods Store.With this new system, eight staff pick five hundred lines per day fordelivery to the line side. This means Spirax Sarco is picking at least 20%more efficiently than previously and that pick is 99-100% right first time.Ardagh produces uniquebottles for AbsolutAbsolut Unique, a daring concept which haschallenged the whole team behind the world famousbrand and its packaging, including the bottle’smanufacturer Ardagh Group, is a limited edition ofnearly four million uniquely designed and individuallydecorated bottles. Each bottle in the collection has a different colourcoating and pattern as well as its own unique labelnumber, giving consumers an opportunity to choosea personalised and packaged product. For Ardagh’s team at its glass plant in Limmared,Sweden, the success of the project can be regardedas one of the innovation high points in its long-standing relationship with Absolut, stretching thecreative and technical ingenuity of both teams andtheir suppliers to the extreme.The development team soon realised the extremechallenge of the project brief ; namely the need toadapt a decoration process that had been engineeredto minimise design variation into something thatneeded to deliver the opposite. Their effort anddedication delivered a striking end result.13:Layout 1 15/10/12 10:41 Page 1Germanyleadsthe way14www.fdiforum.netIMPORT AND EXPORTGermanyleadsthe wayGermany’s austerity measuresseem to be working - for them atleast. Are there anyopportunities for the food anddrink sector though?Regulations on puritycontinue to give Germanbeer a unique selling point14-16:Layout 1 15/10/12 10:42 Page 1of the German retail market by Aldi and Lidl – two major nameswhose ethos and approach has now spread across Europe – andtheir dedication to low-cost private label produce means thatmany branded items often don’t get a look-in. Consumerscertainly appear happy enough with the private label produceavailable and buying decisions in the country are often based onprice. The exception comes in the premium sector and companiessuch as Nestle have certainly enjoyed great success in that area.The manufacturing sector in Germany has long beenconsidered among the most effective in Europe, thanksundoubtedly to its highly developed automation processes. Thecountry has by far the highest density of robots on productionlines compared to anywhere else in Europe, with 127 robots per10,000 employees – compared to just 25 per 10,000 in the UK.Their expertise in this sector is plain to see – last year, Germanmanufacturers of machine vision and assembly and handlingtechnology, as well as robotics, recorded a 35% growth inturnover, making €10.2 billion, comfortably an all-time high. AsThe German Engineering Federation points out, too, exports ofGerman technology climbed by 41% – with China being the mostfrequent destination for the machines.Indeed, Germany’s OYSTAR Group has signed the biggestsingle order in their history in China – the leading Shanghaicompany Want Want has purchased three machines as it beginsproducing dairy products. In June 2013, OYSTAR will delivertwo form, fill and seal machines to Shanghai, each of which willproduce 20,000 yoghurt cups per hour,while a Flexline FL 8/8 CA will fill andseal 115ml cups with pudding.Much of the innovation in Germanyhas come about thanks to theregulations that exist in the country.The Doesnpfand, for example,demands that retailers and suppliersare obliged to recover unwantedpackaging and, as that extends to allsoft drinks, many manufacturers havedecided to revamp their packaging tomake it more sustainable so theydon’t have to go to the trouble oforganising collections of the moretraditional cans and bottles.In the drinks sector, German beerhas for many generations adhered tothe Reinheitsgebot, the beer purityorder. The order, which requiredthat only barley, hops and water beused to make beer, these days can’tbe enforced on all beer in Germanyas it would obviously serve as arestraint on trade – and thereforeimports into the country can beGermany remains the world’s second largest exporter,its manufacturing heritage is among the envy of theworld, and despite their austerity measures, thequality of life is considered to be particularly good.Certainly the amount of investment in Germany is highlyimpressive and major blue-chip businesses are committing to newpremises and new developments. Nestle, for example, arebuilding a new Nescafe Dolce Gusto factory around 100km fromHamburg which, by the end of 2013, will feature twelve newproduction lines and create 450 jobs, and produce about twobillion coffee capsules a year for export to the rest of Germany,Eastern Europe and Scandinavia.Laurent Freixe, Nestle’s zone director for Europe, says, “Ourestablishment of this new factory reflects more than just animportant investment to expand our business. It illustrates deeptrust in the country where we have had successful operations forover 110 years.”This is in addition to the €45 million extension to its Wagnerfactory in Otzenhausen, which is increasing production ofWagner-branded frozen food products such as Big Pizza,Piccolinis and Die Backfrische, and the €35 million extension ofits premium frozen baked cakes and desserts factory inErlenbacher – which produces the products that go under thesame name. Both of these expansions have taken place in thelast eighteen months and illustrate the opportunities that exist inGermany.Meanwhile another major manufacturer, Cargill Incorporatedis investing €20 million in itsnewly acquired cocoa andchocolate facilities in Berlin.The plan is to upgrade bothproduction sites, inLichtenrade andReinickendorf, which willincrease the capacities ofspecific product lines. Jos DeLoor, managing director, CargillCocoa & Chocolate, says, “Thisinvestment highlights Cargill’songoing commitment to helpingour customers meet the growingconsumer demand for chocolate,particularly in Germany andEastern Europe. We are betterplaced to serve our customers andseamlessly provide them with thebest quality product from the mostappropriate site.”In many cases, these blue-chipmanufacturers are specialising inluxury and premium products forthe German market, as opposed tomore everyday items. One reasonfor this is thanks to the dominationIMPORT AND EXPORTwww.fdiforum.net1516 Thousands of visitorsdescend on Nurembergthis month for the BrauBeviale show14-16:Layout 1 15/10/12 10:42 Page 2brewed using numerous ingredients – butGerman beer companies still like toadhere to its regulations to give thecountry’s beer its unique selling point.Germany has often led the way interms of non-alcoholic beer. As thedrinktec event in Munich will show nextyear, there’s a strong trend towardsgenuinely alcohol-free beers with lessthan the 0.5 pro mille alcoholpermissible in Germany. In fact, usingtraditional methods such as falling filmevaporation, German brewers arefinding that alcohol can be removeddown to the 0.0 pro mille limit.The Institute of Biotechnology at theTechnical University of Berlin areamong those organisations consideringnew brewing techniques and they areamong the first to produce a low-alcohol beer that still has a similartaste to its alcoholic equivalents. Infact despite Germany’s obviousreputation as a traditional beer-drinking nation, it does appear thatconsumers are looking for newbeverage experiences.Indeed, the work of organisationssuch as the German Institute ofFood Technologies is bringing newflavours and products to Germantables, continuing its long reputationfor innovation. Its seeminglyunassailable position as Europe’smost stable economy, and its statusas a major conference destination,suggests Germany is likely tocontinue as a major player in thefood and drink sector.16www.fdiforum.netIMPORT AND EXPORTThe forthcoming Brau Beviale event in Nurembergcelebrates Germany’s long brewing heritageCompanies such as Dohler emphasise the innovation thatcontinues to take place in the German food industryA helping hand to exportIn the UK, manufacturers looking to export should be able to benefit now the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills haveprovided additional funding.Steve Barnes, Director of Economics and Commercial Services at the Food and Drink Federation, says, “This much needed, additionalfunding for British businesses is warmly welcomed and we hope that food and drink SMEs will be able to create or capitalise on exportopportunities abroad. Food and drink exports are key to the industry’s ambition of 20% growth by 2020 and exports continue to grow yearon year, with manufacturers exporting over £12 billion worth of food and non-alcoholic drinks in 2011, up 11.4% on the previous year. “The UK food and drink industry produces some of the world’s best loved brands and we lead the world in product innovation. Demandfor British food and drink brands abroad is high, as is competition in the international marketplace. Investment, such as this funding, isessential to help British SMEs achieve more success, faster. We encourage UK firms who have not yet begun exporting to consider howexporting could help them realise their full potential.”14-16:Layout 1 15/10/12 10:43 Page 3PD PORTSwww.fdiforum.net17The business case for the portcentricmodel is simple – it creates supply chainefficiencies by removing unnecessarytransportation of containers due to thefact that distribution centres arepositioned at the port of entry ratherthan in the middle of the country. Thisreduces road miles and therefore costsbecause there is no need to transportgoods to the middle of the country andthen back out to the final destination.PD Ports is able to offer portcentricwarehousing solutions that cover thenorth and south of the UK, meaningretailers with outlets across thewhole country can utilise asingle company to manage their overallsupply chain operation and still benefitfrom the savings generated by theportcentric model.Geoff Lippitt, Business DevelopmentDirector, PD Ports, says, “There are nottoo many companies that can offerportcentric solutions in both the northand south of the UK. Yet, in the northwe operate warehousing and the eastcoast port of Teesport, while in the southwe offer warehousing at the port ofFelixstowe.“Portcentric is about understandingwhat total costs are in the supply chainand understanding that you can influencethose costs by carrying out any valueadded activities at the port, rather thanin the middle of the country.”PD Ports’ award winning portcentricsolutions have helped customers saveover forty million road miles and over£20 million, as well as reducing carbonemissions by 60,000 tonnes.The retailers’gateway to the UKThe continuing uncertainty that surrounds the UKeconomy means that the portcentric distributionmodel is continuing to gain ground among retailersbecause of the savings it offers.17:Layout 1 15/10/12 10:43 Page 1Thermo King proudly presents the new T-500R, delivering the cutting edge performance you have come to expect from the T-Series range in a small package. With segment leading high capacity, low fuel consumption, low emissions, low life cycle costs and whisper quiet operations, the T-500R proves that even the small can be mighty. T-500R - Delivering what matters in the most compact way Visit europe.thermoking.com and find out more.Reduced emissionQuiet operationLow life cycle costComplete rangeT-500RMAXI PERFORMANCEminisize18:Layout 1 15/10/12 10:44 Page 1TRANSPORT & LOGISTICSwww.fdiforum.net19One increasingly importantfactor when it comes totransport is keeping thecarbon footprint to theminimum. This not only helps firms tomeet environmental standards, but alsomeans less fuel used on the road,something which Langdons for examplechanged this year. Increasing the length of their chilledtransport to 14.6 metres means they cancarry around 28 UK-sized pallets and 35euro pallets, which has saved them 4.4tonnes of carbon dioxide a year. On a similar note, London FoodServicehave gone the other way, shrinking theirchilled delivery vans’ widths. Theirmanaging director Khalid Mirza says,“Most of the outlets we serve are in busyurban areas. The fact that our Canter isnarrower than most 7.5 tonne trucks is abig advantage when making deliveries,while it also means our drivers cannegotiate width restrictions with ease.”The Fuso Canters also use automatictransmission, meaning a low-carbonalternative perfect for use in the capital21 Delivering the goodsThe transport andlogistics sector hasmade full use oftechnology. We lookinto how the industryhas transformed itself.London FoodService runs seven fridge-bodied Fuso Canters with 7.5-tonnegross weights, supplied by Mercedes-Benz dealer Rossetts Commercials19-23:Layout 1 15/10/12 10:46 Page 1Next >